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Commentary

Disease-specific differences in pharmacokinetics of paromomycin and miltefosine between post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis patients in eastern Africa

Chu WY, Verrest L, Younis BM, Musa AM, Mbui J,  et al.
2024-12-16 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2024-12-16 • Journal of Infectious Diseases

Treatment regimens for post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) are usually extrapolated from those for visceral leishmaniasis (VL), but drug pharmacokinetics (PK) can differ due to...

Conference Material
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Abstract

Once-weekly repurposed fosravuconazole versus daily itraconazole, with surgery, in patients with eumycetoma in Sudan: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2, proof-of-concept superiority trial

Fahal AH, Ahmed ES, Bakhiet SM, Bakheet OE, Fahal LA,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
INTRODUCTION
Treatment options for the highly neglected fungal tropical disease eumycetoma are limited and poorly adapted to patients’ contexts, with surgery often required. The firs...
Conference Material
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Slide Presentation

Once-weekly repurposed fosravuconazole versus daily itraconazole, with surgery, in patients with eumycetoma in Sudan: a randomised, double-blind, phase 2, proof-of-concept superiority trial

Fahal AH, Ahmed ES, Bakhiet SM, Bakheet OE, Fahal LA,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
Journal Article
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Review

The status of combination therapy for visceral leishmaniasis: an updated review

van Griensven J, Dorlo TPC, Diro EGJ, Costa CH, Burza S
2024-01-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2024-01-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
For the past 15 years, trials of combination therapy options for visceral leishmaniasis have been conducted with the aim of identifying effective, and safe treatment regimens that were s...
Journal Article
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Research

Population pharmacokinetics of a combination of miltefosine and paromomycin in Eastern African children and adults with visceral leishmaniasis

Verrest L, Roseboom IC, Wasunna M, Mbui J, Njenga SN,  et al.
2023-09-20 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
2023-09-20 • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
OBJECTIVES
To improve visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treatment in Eastern Africa, 14- and 28-day combination regimens of paromomycin plus allometrically dosed miltefosine were evaluated...
Journal Article
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Research

Paromomycin and miltefosine combination as an alternative to treat patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa: A randomized, controlled, multicountry trial

Musa AM, Mbui J, Mohammed R, Olobo J, Ritmeijer KKD,  et al.
2022-09-27 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
2022-09-27 • Clinical Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to determine whether paromomycin plus miltefosine (PM/MF) is noninferior to sodium stibogluconate plus paromomycin (SSG/PM) for treatment of primary visce...
Journal Article
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Letter

Different Liposomal Amphotericin B Formulations for Visceral Leishmaniasis

Dorlo TPC, Balasegaram M
2014-08-19 • Lancet Global Health
2014-08-19 • Lancet Global Health
Journal Article
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Research

Efficacy and Safety of AmBisome in Combination with Sodium Stibogluconate or Miltefosine and Miltefosine Monotherapy for African Visceral Leishmaniasis: Phase II Randomized Trial

Wassuna M, Njenga SN, Balasegaram M, Alexander N, Omollo R,  et al.
2016-09-14 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2016-09-14 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
SSG&PM over 17 days is recommended as first line treatment for visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa, but is painful and requires hospitalization. Combination regimens including AmBis...
Protocol
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Research Protocol

A randomized trial of AmBisome monotherapy and combination of AmBisome and miltefosine for the treatment of VL in HIV positive patients in Ethiopia followed by secondary VL prophylactic treatment with pentamidine

Hailu ADE, Diro EGJ, Kolja S, Ritmeijer KKD, Yifru S,  et al.
2018-07-01
2018-07-01
General Objectives
The overall objective of this trial is to identify a safe and effective treatment for VL in HIV coinfected
patients.
Primary Objective:
To evaluate...